A sailing expedition of 12 women officers from Mumbai to Lakshadweep and back was done in preparation for an upcoming 'Around the World Sailing Competition' expected in September.
A special crew of 12 women officers were sent on a sailing expedition from Mumbai to Lakshadweep and back for the preparations of the 'Around the World Sailing Competition’ set to be held in September this year.
The glorious journey included women from all three services of India's armed forces: the Army, Navy, and Indian Air Force (IAF).
The news was shared by the Indian Army via a post on X (formerly Twitter), with the caption, "𝐀𝐥𝐥-𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐰 𝐏𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 The Tri-Services All-Women Sailing Expedition from #Mumbai to #Lakshadweep and back, culminated after getting Flagged-in at Marve, #Mumbai. The crew, comprising 12 resolute Women Officers from the #IndianArmy, #IndianNavy, and #IndianAirForce successfully completed a challenging voyage of 27 days, braving varying wind conditions, sweltering heat, and choppy sea waters."
The Additional Directorate General of Public Information (ADG PI) Indian Army account wrote on X, "This unique expedition not only exemplifies the spirit of adventure but also underscores the significance of fostering inclusivity & diversity in military endeavours."
The voyage was done in preparation for the upcoming circumnavigation competition, which is a worldwide event scheduled to be held in September. The whole expedition was conducted by the Army Adventure Wing and the Army Aqua Nodal Centre of the College of Military Engineering in order to prepare the crew for the testing contest later this year.
Several people online lauded the crew and the officials for their efforts and expressed their pride and joy in the comments. "All the very best ....Do us proud...Bon Voyage ladies," one user wrote, wishing the officers best for their voyage.
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